Colorado Avalanche Rideโ Winning Streak Amidst Ideal Playing Conditions
Denver, Colorado – Novemberโค 21, 2025 – The Colorado Avalanche continued their impressive โคrun, extending a meaningful winning streak as favorable โweather conditions contributed to a dominant โขperformance. The team’s success comes as cities across North America experience unusually mild temperatures forโ late November, impacting โnot only game play but also fan โattendance and overall league dynamics.
Theโฃ avalanche’s recent form is particularly noteworthy within the broader context of the NHL standings.โ As of November 21, 2025, the Central Division leaderboard reveals a tight competition. St. Louis holds the sixth position with a 21-6-6-9 record โคand 18 points, โคwhile Nashville is eighthโฃ at 20-6-4-10 with 16 points. The Pacific โDivision alsoโฃ showcases a competitive landscape,โค led by โAnaheim at 21-13-1-7 with 27 points, followed closely by Vegas at 20-10-6-4 withโ 26 points. seattle and Los Angeles are tied for third withโ 25 points each, demonstratingโข the league’s overall parity.
Colorado’s forward lines have beenโข instrumental in their success,โ consistently breaking down โฃopposing defenses. the team’s ability to capitalize โขon offensive opportunities has โbeen a key factor in their โextended streak. Anaheim โcurrently leadsโข theโข Pacific Division with โฃaโ goal differentialโค of 76-66,while Vegas boasts a 64-56 record. In the Central Division, Winnipeg leads with a 60-64 differential, โฃand Utah โfollows with 63-65.
The mild weather across much of the โฃcontinent has allowed for โฃconsistent game schedules and increased fan โturnout. Cities โlikeโข St. Louis, โขNashville, โand those in the Pacific Division โคhave benefited from the pleasant conditions, contributing toโฃ a positive atmosphere surrounding the league.The Edmonton Oilers, despite aโ 23-9-5-9 record and 23 points, have faced challengesโค with a goalโข differential of 68-84,โ potentially โขinfluenced by travel and varying weather conditionsโฃ in โWestern Canada. Calgary, โwith a 22-6-3-13 record and 15 points, also struggles with a 51-69 differential.
| 1. | Winnipeg | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 60:64 | 24 |
| 6. | Utah | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 63:65 | 23 |
| 7. | St. Louis | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 57:81 | 18 |
| 8. | Nashville | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 49:70 | 16 |
Pacificโค Division:
| 1. | Anaheim | 21 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 76:66 | 27 |
| 2. | Vegas | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Rangers Projectedโ to Edge Blue Jackets in Saturday โคNHL ClashNEW YORK โ- The New York โขRangers are favored โto defeat the Columbus Blueโฃ Jackets in their Saturday matchup, according to betting markets, as the Rangers capitalize on the Blue Jackets’ struggles with finishing despite a high volume of โshots. The Rangers enter the game with momentum, highlighted by Vincent Trocheck’s strong recent performance, โคrecording nine points in his last four games – a turnaround someโ attribute to โคa recent haircut. Trocheckโ hasโฃ also tallied four points in the two games sence โhis return from injury. Columbus, meanwhile, is coming off a pair of wins fueled byโ a high-speed roster and the mobility โof defenseman Zach Werenski. Theโค Blue Jackets consistently generate scoring chances, averaging 31 shots per game, but currently convert at a low nine percent rate. Werenski leads Columbus with a plus-9 rating. A key โฃto the Blue Jackets’ offensive approach is their heavyโฃ forecheck, which leads to โpuck recovery โand funneling shots towardsโ the โฃnet. This strategy positions them as a top-five team in the NHL in low-danger shot generation. However, thisโ approach could be neutralizedโฃ by the Rangers’โค strong defensive play, as Igor Shesterkin has stopped 97 percentโค of low-dangerโข shots againstโ him, per MoneyPuck. Columbus’ goaltending situation remains a concern, with Jet Greaves and Elvis Merzlinkins splitting time.Greaves currently has a 3.00 goals-againstโ average and a .897 save percentage, with positioning lapses contributing to goals allowed โขdespite the high shot volume โfaced. The Blue Jackets’ power play has also been ineffective, ranking among the four โฃleast efficient in the league. The Rangers boast โคan 81 percent effectiveness on โขthe penalty kill, further compounding columbus’ offensive challenges. THE PLAY: Rangers (-115, betmgm) Sean Treppedi, whoโ handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football forโฃ the New York Post, focuses on โpicks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigateโ risk. 
Rangers-Lightningโ Under is the Smart Play on Wednesday nightNEW โคYORK – The New York Rangers’ defensive prowess and a likely low-scoring affair โฃmake the Under 6 โgoals (-115, BetMGM) the best bet โคwhen they face โthe Tampa โฃBay Lightningโข onโข Wednesdayโ night. Despite recent offensive inconsistencies, the Rangers โขboast the league’s stingiest defense,โ and a clash with Andrei Vasilevskiy typically results in โคtightly contestedโ games. The Rangers returned to formโฃ defensively onโ Monday, blocking aโ shot and forcingโค a โคpair โฃof turnovers. โฃCurrently,โ no NHLโฃ team allows fewer expected goals against per 60 minutes than theโ Rangers, โat 2.12 according to MoneyPuck.โฃ While Igor Shesterkin, currently ranked No. 20 ofโค 73 qualifying goaltenders in MoneyPuck’s GSAx, has faced some recent challenges, heโข remains strong in high-danger situations, stopping 88โ percent ofโข such shots โ- the 13th-best rateโฃ in the league. Shesterkin โขalso has a strong track record against Tampa Bay,posting โa 7-3-1 record withโ a 2.25 GAA โขand a .924โ SV%. Thisโข game pits Shesterkin against โคhis fellow countryman and Vezina Trophy winner, Andrei Vasilevskiy, who is riding a hot streak, having won five of his โขpast six starts while allowing just โ2.00 goals and posting a.920+โฃ save percentage. Tho, the Rangers’ offense has beenโ inconsistent, and their powerโ playโค strugglesโ on the road – converting at just a โค16 percentโข rate – won’t be easily exploited against theโค Lightning’s top penalty kill. The most reliable aspect of the rangers’ game against defensively structured teams like Tampa Bay remains theirโข defense. THE PLAY: Under 6โฃ (-115,BetMGM) Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL,NHL,MLB and college football forโ the New York Post,focusing โคon picks that reflect market โฃvalue and mitigate risk through โขtrend tracking. 
Panthers Goalie sergei Bobrovsky โคCelebrates Wins with Teammate Wine RafflesSUNRISE, โFL – Florida panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky โhas cultivatedโ a unique โฃpostgame โคtradition: a raffle awarding a โbottle of wine to a teammate following each of โhis victories. Teh practice, aโข gesture ofโ appreciation โfor theโฃ team’s collective effort, โhas become a popular ritual within theโ Panthers’ locker roomโ as the team enjoys sustained success. bobrovsky, a 16-year NHL veteran, beganโฃ his career with the Philadelphia Flyers before a trade sent him to the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he earned two Vezinaโ Trophies as the league’s top goaltender.He joined the Panthers in โ2019, โขsigning a seven-year, โข$70 million contract. While his initial seasons in Florida brought mixed โคresults – โincluding just one shutout in โhis โขfirst twoโ years and aโข career-worst 3.23 โgoals-against average in his debut campaign – Bobrovsky found hisโฃ stride in the 2022-23 playoffs. Initially not the Game 1 starter โฃagainst the Boston Bruins, Bobrovsky took over for Alex Lyon during the โฃseries, ultimately leading the Panthers to an upset โฃvictory and a surprising runโค to the Stanley Cup Final, โwhere they โlost to the Vegasโข Golden Knights in five games. “We have a great group of guys,” โBobrovsky โขsaid. “We’ve gotโ great, solid management, โขgreat โcoaches, great staff. It’s exciting to be part of this team. โI appreciate this prospect to be the goalie for this organization, and I’m blessed.” Bobrovsky’s recent performance โhasโ been particularly strong, recording five shutouts in โคhis past six playoff series. His generosity and humility haveโ resonated โwith โteammates. “He’s been unbelievable, โคand we don’t have our successโข without him,” said โPanthersโ forward Carter Verhaeghe, a past raffle winner. “he’s suchโ a good guy.If you’re lucky to talk to him, he’s a really, really fun guy to be around.” Forward Jonah Gadjovich added,”He loves to give back. he’s a very generous guy,and I thinkโ he just hasโข some fun with it,too.” Some players, like defenseman Gustav Schmidt, who has won โthe raffle twice, have enjoyed โคthier winnings, but are preserving at โฃleast one bottle. “I’ll neverโ drink it,” Schmidt said. The tradition excludesโฃ the coaching staff, a decision understood by Head Coachโข Paul Maurice. “The players do ‘all the โhard things,’ such as blocking shots and defending to help preserve Bobrovsky’s shutout bids,” Maurice explained. “It’s a smart thing to do. And it’s a kindโ thingโ to do.” He jokingly added, โ”(He) could expand โit every once in a while. I’m just saying.” 
Ranking 10 Greatest โคColumbus Blue Jackets PlayersThe Columbus Blue Jackets, established in 2000, have built a history marked by dedicated โplayers and memorable moments. Identifying the “greatest” is โsubjective, but this ranking considers impact,โ longevity, statistical achievement, and contributionโฃ to the โคfranchise’s โคgrowth. 1) Nicklas Foligno For many,Nicklas Foligno is the Blue Jackets. Drafted in 2006,Foligno embodied leadership โขand grit during his 10 seasons inโข Columbus. He served as captain from 2015-2021, leading the team to unprecedented playoff success, including the franchise’sโ first-ever playoff series win in 2019.Beyond his leadership, Foligno consistently delivered offensively, scoring 162 goals and 355 points in 728 games with the team. His commitment to the city and fanbase cemented hisโ legacy as a Blue Jackets icon. 2) Zach Werenski One of the most dynamic defensemen in Blue Jackets history, Zach Werenski has quickly risen to โคprominence since beingโข drafted eighth overall in 2015. Despite playing his college hockey for the Michigan Wolverines, he’s become a cornerstone in Columbus, playing โฃnear Ohio State University. Werenski is the team’s leading defenseman, contributing significantly in all situations. He recently signed a long-term contract extension through 2028 and enjoyed a career year in 2022-23, with 23 goals and 59 assists, finishing as a Norris Trophyโข runner-up. 3) Cam Atkinson Acquired โin a trade with the Atlanta Thrashers, Cam Atkinsonโ spent 10 โขseasons with โthe Blue Jackets, becoming โคa โfan favorite known for his speed, skill, and relentless work ethic. He holds the franchise record for goals (210) andโ consistently provided offensive spark. Atkinson reached the 30-goal mark three timesโข and โwas a key contributor toโ the team’s playoff runs,โ including the 2019 series victory. 4) Seth Jones Aโ highly skilled and impactful defenseman, Seth Jones played six seasons with the Blue Jackets after being acquired in a trade with the Nashville Predators.He quickly established himself as a โฃtop-pairing defenseman, logging notable minutes and contributing offensively.โ Jones consistently showcased his skating ability and puck-moving skills,becoming a vital part of โtheโค team’s defensive core. 5) Steve Mason Thrust intoโ the starting โrole in November 2008 due to injury, Steve Masonโ quickly excelled, earningโ League Rookie of the month โฃhonors and a spot in the โNHL YoungStars Game. He led โคthe Blue jackets to their first-ever playoff appearance in 2009, despite a first-round sweep by the Detroit Red Wings. Mason’s outstanding performance earned him the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s โtop rookie andโ Vezina Trophy consideration. He โคremains the most โคrecent goaltender to win the Calder. 6) R.J. Umberger Acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers in 2008, R.J.Umberger immediately โฃmade anโฃ impact, scoringโ 26 goals inโฃ his first season with Columbus and netting the franchise’s first-ever postseason goal. A consistent offensive contributor, โhe surpassed the 20-goal mark in four of hisโข six seasons with the teamโฃ beforeโ being tradedโ back to the Flyers in 2014. 7) David Vybornรฝ An original member of the blue Jackets, drafted by Edmonton but signed by Columbus in 2000,โ David Vybornรฝ was a key offensive player in the franchise’s early years.He accumulated 109 points inโฃ his first three โseasons and continued to be a consistent scorer, achieving a career-best 64 points in both the 2005-06โ and 2006-07 seasons. 8) Ray Whitney Despite a relatively short โข2.5-season stintโข with the Blueโ Jackets, “Wizard” Ray Whitney left a lasting impression.acquired from the Florida Panthers in 2001, he quickly becameโ a key offensive player, recording 140 โpoints โin 151 games and even serving as team captain for the 2002-03 season. 9) Jakub Vorรกฤek While he later became a star in Philadelphia,Jakub Vorรกฤek spent his early NHL years with the Blue Jackets after being drafted in 2007. โHe showed flashes of brilliance โduring his time in Columbus, developing into a skilled offensive player before being traded to the Flyers. 10) Pascalโฃ leclaire Pascal Leclaire was a key goaltender for โthe โคBlue โJackets during the late 2000s. Acquired in a trade, he provided solid goaltendingโฃ and was considered the team’s starter before injuries hampered his career. He played a crucial role in the team’s firstโข playoff appearance โฃin 2009, though an injury sidelined him during the series. 
Rangers Sign Veteran Forward Conor Sheary to TryoutVeteran Forward Seeks NHL Return with BlueshirtsThe New York Rangers have extended a professional tryout agreement to forward Conor Sheary, signaling a potential addition to their roster for the upcoming season. The team hopes Sheary can compete for a spot and bring his championship experience to the club. Championship Pedigree Joins BroadwaySheary, 33, arrives with a resume that includes two Stanley Cup victories earned while playing under the Rangers’ new head coach, Mike Sullivan, during their time with the Pittsburgh Penguins. This familiarity could prove beneficial as the team aims to build chemistry. A Season of TransitionAfter spending a significant portion of the 2024-25 campaign with the Syracuse Crunch, the Lightning’s AHL affiliate, Sheary is now actively seeking an opportunity to re-establish himself in the National Hockey League. He aims to leverage his extensive experience to make an impact. In the 2023-24 NHL season, Sheary played 37 games for the Washington Capitals, registering 3 goals and 7 assists for 10 points. His most productive years came in Pittsburgh, where he scored 20-plus goals in two seasons under Sullivan. The National Hockey League Players Association reported that forwards with 10+ years of experience, like Sheary, often find opportunities via tryout contracts to prove their continued value. Newer Posts |